The Fiera
Milano Group—of which MiCo is an integral part—for some time
now, has conformed to the GRI (Global Reporting Initiative)
Triple Bottom Line, which defines the criteria for
environmental, economic and social sustainability. Respect
for the environment goes hand in hand with the economic
sustainability of the project, and initiatives both aimed at
the professional growth of its employees, and the
establishment of favorable working conditions. In terms of
social impact, MiCo’s social responsibility extends beyond
the purely corporate bounds, to look toward the future of
the coming generations. It supports the young people
enrolled in the (LAMCI-ASERI project —Sacred Heart Catholic
University, Milan) postgraduate Master’s degree program,
focused on international congresses, by bringing them into
contact with the working world and hands-on knowledge of the
reference market in their chosen field of study.

The Green
Belt

MiCo
is integrated into a network of bike and walking paths that
weave a green corridor throughout the urban fabric. The
green belt is an eco-sensitive corridor, through
metropolitan areas, designed to enhance the wellbeing of its
citizens.

Do Not
Consume

The
new conference center—inaugurated in May 2011—is part of the
regeneration of exhibition spaces where walls, slabs, some
of the roofing and systems, have been recycled with the
obvious intent of not using new urban land or new materials.

Do Not
Disperse

MiCo
was designed to incorporate the guidelines for conservation
of energy produced by the heating, cooling and lighting
systems in its interior spaces, through the use of
double-glazed windows, equipped with solar protection,
insulation of the roof and walls, use of digital lighting
systems, and the creation of spaces with similar
requirements for temperature and illumination.

Careful Use

Daily
use of the space and hosting thousands of guests call for
the constant use of automatically-controlled
energy-producing elements. Energy-efficient electrical
equipment, a building automation system that controls the
functions of the thermomechanical plant, water-flow
regulators on water faucets and other discharge equipment,
make it possible to reduce energy waste across the board.

The
congress center and its offices comply with the rules for
separate collection regarding waste disposal and recycling
and ensure—through precise checking procedures— compliance
with these regulations by the exhibition set up suppliers,
who are responsible for taking care of it.

Do Not Waste

MiCo
is not just a stop on an itinerary, but a destination where
people share meaningful moments of their business and
personal lives, and during which they take advantage of the
services provided by carefully selected partners. The
company that manages the catering services at MiCo —and
which is committed to its ethical guidelines—makes free
daily deliveries of the food left-over from events, properly
sealed in packages, to the Siticibo-Food Bank, for
distribution to those in need.

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